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Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders announce 'full-fledged' talks – UN
Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat today announced that they would meet for full-fledged talks under United Nations auspices on 3 September, in a move aimed at ending the long-running dispute in Cyprus.
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